VM are to launch the BBC's iPlayer on their tv service later in the year giving VOD access to hundreds of hours of BBC programmes.
Source: VM's 2nd quarter results which came out today.
Also announced today:
VM services now will be sold in Comet and Carphone Warehouse.
Further major content additions to VOD later in year. No further details given.
As well as new series' The Riches and The Sara Conner Chronicles, the entire Star Trek franchise will be on Virgin 1 when it launches in the autumn. Virgin 1 will be the exclusive home of Star Trek. Now if Virgin 1 got Simpsons and a few other shows, they could rename the channel Sky One.
